โฒ 304 โผ Why do people host Lemmy instances and how do they pay for them? (lemm.ee) submitted 3 years ago by flashgnash@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml 225 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[โ] ChrislyBear@lemmy.world 7 points 3 years ago (2 children) What's the catch? How long does the free tier last? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] sneakyninjapants@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) There's always a catch. Oracle has and will claw back that free allowance unless you meet specific criteria or move to a pay-as-you-go tier with a cc on file with a $100 authorization charge, and even then they may. Ask me how I know lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DrWeevilJammer@lm.rdbt.no 14 points 3 years ago (1 child) Or they'll just shut it down with no explanation whatsoever, even if you've met all of their weird criteria. There are two classic blunders. The most famous is "never get involved in a land war in Asia", but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go into business with Oracle when anything of value is on the line". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] sneakyninjapants@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Never go into business with Oracle when anything of value is on the line Truer words have not been spoken. That's not even considering that you're not going to be able to talk to a rep about it, or appeal that claw back in any way. Hell they'll even terminate your whole account without warning, not just the VM. If I found out the admin of the Lemmy instance I'm using was hosting it on Oracle I would delete my profile immediately without a second thought. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DrWeevilJammer@lm.rdbt.no 2 points 3 years ago If I found out the admin of the Lemmy instance Iโm using was hosting it on Oracle I would delete my profile immediately without a second thought. Agreed. I still feel dirty for taking Google's side in that ridiculous lawsuit Oracle filled after buying Sun. Only Oracle would try to make money from licensing fees for APIs...wait a minute...has Spez been talking to Elon Musk AND Larry Ellison? permalink fedilink source parent [โ] AstralJaeger@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago One other catch is that is an ARM instance permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] sneakyninjapants@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) There's always a catch. Oracle has and will claw back that free allowance unless you meet specific criteria or move to a pay-as-you-go tier with a cc on file with a $100 authorization charge, and even then they may. Ask me how I know lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DrWeevilJammer@lm.rdbt.no 14 points 3 years ago (1 child) Or they'll just shut it down with no explanation whatsoever, even if you've met all of their weird criteria. There are two classic blunders. The most famous is "never get involved in a land war in Asia", but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go into business with Oracle when anything of value is on the line". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] sneakyninjapants@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Never go into business with Oracle when anything of value is on the line Truer words have not been spoken. That's not even considering that you're not going to be able to talk to a rep about it, or appeal that claw back in any way. Hell they'll even terminate your whole account without warning, not just the VM. If I found out the admin of the Lemmy instance I'm using was hosting it on Oracle I would delete my profile immediately without a second thought. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DrWeevilJammer@lm.rdbt.no 2 points 3 years ago If I found out the admin of the Lemmy instance Iโm using was hosting it on Oracle I would delete my profile immediately without a second thought. Agreed. I still feel dirty for taking Google's side in that ridiculous lawsuit Oracle filled after buying Sun. Only Oracle would try to make money from licensing fees for APIs...wait a minute...has Spez been talking to Elon Musk AND Larry Ellison? permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] DrWeevilJammer@lm.rdbt.no 14 points 3 years ago (1 child) Or they'll just shut it down with no explanation whatsoever, even if you've met all of their weird criteria. There are two classic blunders. The most famous is "never get involved in a land war in Asia", but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go into business with Oracle when anything of value is on the line". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] sneakyninjapants@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Never go into business with Oracle when anything of value is on the line Truer words have not been spoken. That's not even considering that you're not going to be able to talk to a rep about it, or appeal that claw back in any way. Hell they'll even terminate your whole account without warning, not just the VM. If I found out the admin of the Lemmy instance I'm using was hosting it on Oracle I would delete my profile immediately without a second thought. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DrWeevilJammer@lm.rdbt.no 2 points 3 years ago If I found out the admin of the Lemmy instance Iโm using was hosting it on Oracle I would delete my profile immediately without a second thought. Agreed. I still feel dirty for taking Google's side in that ridiculous lawsuit Oracle filled after buying Sun. Only Oracle would try to make money from licensing fees for APIs...wait a minute...has Spez been talking to Elon Musk AND Larry Ellison? permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] sneakyninjapants@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Never go into business with Oracle when anything of value is on the line Truer words have not been spoken. That's not even considering that you're not going to be able to talk to a rep about it, or appeal that claw back in any way. Hell they'll even terminate your whole account without warning, not just the VM. If I found out the admin of the Lemmy instance I'm using was hosting it on Oracle I would delete my profile immediately without a second thought. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] DrWeevilJammer@lm.rdbt.no 2 points 3 years ago If I found out the admin of the Lemmy instance Iโm using was hosting it on Oracle I would delete my profile immediately without a second thought. Agreed. I still feel dirty for taking Google's side in that ridiculous lawsuit Oracle filled after buying Sun. Only Oracle would try to make money from licensing fees for APIs...wait a minute...has Spez been talking to Elon Musk AND Larry Ellison? permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] DrWeevilJammer@lm.rdbt.no 2 points 3 years ago If I found out the admin of the Lemmy instance Iโm using was hosting it on Oracle I would delete my profile immediately without a second thought. Agreed. I still feel dirty for taking Google's side in that ridiculous lawsuit Oracle filled after buying Sun. Only Oracle would try to make money from licensing fees for APIs...wait a minute...has Spez been talking to Elon Musk AND Larry Ellison? permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] AstralJaeger@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago One other catch is that is an ARM instance permalink fedilink source parent